2007-11-08 07:55:29 · 4 answers · asked by Zsean 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
The conflict is essentially over money. The writers are given a percentage of the box office of their movies but they get very little from DVD's which is what the dispute is largely about. When they negotiated their contracts many years ago, they didn't anticipate the DVD/video industry would be so profitable so they were given a very small percentage of those profits. Now they want a new contract to reflect modern times but the industry doesn't want to give them a bigger cut. That's the essence of the conflict in a nutshell.
2007-11-08 08:05:55 · answer #1 · answered by abdiver12 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really...they just want to get paid for their work.
TV writers are currently on strike because they believe they should be receiving some of the money that the networks are getting from their online content. Often, these writers are responsible for the content, and the networks are being paid by advertisers, so I think I kind of agree with them.
2007-11-08 08:04:40 · answer #2 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's why everyone who goes on strike, does so. It is the loudest way to shout benefits, compensation, and incentives to an employer. If they aren't there, nothing will get done, and the employer won't be profitable. One hand washes the other. It's a way of reminding the employer that they need to treat their employees well and live up to their expectations, just as employees have targets, goals and expectations towards production.
2007-11-08 08:31:00 · answer #3 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the Writer's Guild of America is on strike. This is their official website (http://www.wga.org/) and has a lot of info on it. Also, check out wikipedia to see how it could affect your favorite shows.
2007-11-08 08:05:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋